Letter: Flesher well qualified for water board

I usually do not write letters supporting candidates for office, but I am compelled to write a letter supporting a candidate for the Paradise Irrigation District board in the Nov. 6 election.

Look in the dictionary and find community service volunteer and you will see a picture of Doug Flesher. He has lived in Paradise for over 65 years and has been active in many organizations. Doug has served on the board of directors of: Butte College Foundation; American Cancer Society; Butte County Fair; Silver Dollar Fair; Gold Nugget Museum; chairs the Elks' annual Paradise Citizens of the Year Awards; and many more volunteer organizations. Doug and his wife, Barbara, are docents at the Gold Nugget Museum. As an agriculture and water resource college instructor he has demonstrated outstanding qualifications for the PID board.

His opponent in this race does not even live in the United States full time since he moved to Central America a few years ago.

I like to call him a rancher, with a spread, next to the Paradise Airport. He is quite a great American. Please vote for Doug Flesher.